Central Alto Cedro 0-6-0 Locomotives in Cuba


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 6 (Locobase 14927)

Data from DeGolyer, Vol 64, pp. 398. Works number was 53574 in August 1920.

This oil-burning plantation six-coupled was bought for Santa Ana Sugar by its holding company, the West India Sugar Finance Corporation. A June 1924 "Hereafter" note in the specifications said that future engines were to be fitted with Walschaert outside constant-lead radial valve gear.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class6
Locobase ID14927
RailroadCentral Alto Cedro
CountryCuba
Whyte0-6-0
Number in Class1
Road Numbers6
GaugeStd
Number Built1
BuilderBaldwin
Year1923
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 9.75 / 2.97
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m) 9.75 / 2.97
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase1
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)38.12 / 11.62
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)85,000 / 38,555
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)85,000 / 38,555
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)60,000 / 27,216
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)145,000 / 65,771
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)2800 / 10.61
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)1400 / 5299
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)47 / 23.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)44 / 1118
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)180 / 1240
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)16" x 24" / 406x610
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)21,364 / 9690.56
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 3.98
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)135 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)13 / 3.96
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)70 / 6.51
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)15.80 / 1.47
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)983 / 91.36
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)983 / 91.36
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume176.01
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation2844
Same as above plus superheater percentage2844
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area12,600
Power L13150
Power MT245.10

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